2026 TEAM PROFILE
Lafayette Jefferson
Indiana · Class 5A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
7–2Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#36Statewide · Class 5A #5
JOC Rating
38.54Official published rating
Strength of schedule
6.38Approved SOS · higher is tougher
Ratings cutoff Oct 25, 2026 · Results through Oct 25, 2026
About these ratings and data sources
Ratings: Indiana — Sectional Week 1 2026 · results through Oct 25, 2026. SOS: results through Oct 10, 2026. Schedule & record audit: Oct 25, 2026.
Official forfeits affect the season record when the award is verified. They are documented separately and are not competitive wins for JOC Ratings or rankings.
2026 SEASON
Schedule & results
About schedule records and sources
Opponent records use the Oct 25 audit; opponent ratings and ranks use the Oct 25 snapshot, not the game date. * indicates partial record coverage. Forfeit awards are administrative outcomes, not played scores.
| Date | Opponent | Result / status |
|---|---|---|
| vs Indianapolis Bishop ChatardRecord 8–2 · JOC 57.61 · State #11 · Class/division #1JOHN HARRELL source for Indianapolis Bishop Chatard on Aug 21 | L 7–35Final | |
| vs MerrillvilleRecord 8–1 · JOC 34.06 · State #48 · Class/division #19JOHN HARRELL source for Merrillville on Aug 28 | L 54–56Final | |
| at McCutcheonRecord 5–4 · JOC 16.04 · State #99 · Class/division #17JOHN HARRELL source for McCutcheon on Sep 4 | W 28–7Final | |
| vs HarrisonRecord 3–6 · JOC 8.93 · State #119 · Class/division #29JOHN HARRELL source for Harrison on Sep 11 | W 56–14Final | |
| vs RichmondRecord 3–7 · JOC -13.40 · State #195 · Class/division #51JOHN HARRELL source for Richmond on Sep 18 | W 49–10Final | |
| at AndersonRecord 0–9 · JOC -81.97 · State #308 · Class/division #33JOHN HARRELL source for Anderson on Sep 25 | W 76–0Final | |
| vs KokomoRecord 4–6 · JOC 12.14 · State #109 · Class/division #34JOHN HARRELL source for Kokomo on Oct 2 | W 40–7Final | |
| at MarionRecord 1–9 · JOC -39.97 · State #267 · Class/division #60JOHN HARRELL source for Marion on Oct 9 | W 71–6Final | |
| at Muncie CentralRecord 7–3 · JOC 20.65 · State #80 · Class/division #22JOHN HARRELL source for Muncie Central on Oct 16 | W 45–20Final | |
| Playoff | vs AndersonRecord 0–9 · JOC -81.97 · State #308 · Class/division #33Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Anderson on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #34 | #4 | 45.97 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #38 | #5 | 43.13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #35 | #4 | 44.98 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #36 | #5 | 38.54 |
Ratings cutoff Oct 25, 2026 · Results through Oct 25, 2026. No values are estimated between releases.
LAST FIVE VERIFIED PLAYED RESULTS
Recent form
Current streak: won 7.
Oldest to newest. Administrative forfeits are excluded from recent played form.
APPROVED METRIC
About SOS
Average approved opponent control strength across admitted rating games, including approved fixed out-of-state anchors. Higher means tougher. Not a rank or an average of displayed opponent JOC Ratings; forfeits and non-admitted games are excluded.
Results cutoff Oct 10, 2026. Unavailable means no approved saved team value is supplied; no substitute has been calculated.
Best wins
Verified wins, ordered by opponent’s Oct 25 JOC Rating.
- Muncie CentralW 45–20 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC 20.65 Game details
- McCutcheonW 28–7 · Sep 4 · Opponent JOC 16.04 Game details
- KokomoW 40–7 · Oct 2 · Opponent JOC 12.14 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Indianapolis Bishop ChatardL 7–35 · Aug 21 · Opponent JOC 57.61 Game details
- MerrillvilleL 54–56 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC 34.06 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 5A · Sectional 12
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.